Nebraska Revised Statutes

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 64-201 (2026)

Notarial acts, defined; performed; effect

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For the purposes of sections 64-201 to 64-210, unless the context otherwise requires: Notarial acts means acts which the laws and regulations of this state authorize notaries public of this state to perform, including the administering of oaths and affirmations, taking proof of execution and acknowledgments of instruments, and attesting documents. Notarial acts may be performed outside this state for use in this state with the same effect as if performed by a notary public of this state by the following persons authorized pursuant to the laws and regulations of other governments in addition to any other person authorized by the laws and regulations of this state:

(1) A notary public authorized to perform notarial acts in the place in which the act is performed;

(2) A judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of any court of record in the place in which the notarial act is performed;

(3) An officer of the foreign service of the United States, a consular agent, or any other person authorized by regulation of the United States Department of State to perform notarial acts in the place in which the act is performed;

(4) A commissioned officer in active service with the armed forces of the United States and any other person authorized by regulation of the armed forces to perform notarial acts if the notarial act is performed for one of the following or his dependents: A merchant seaman of the United States, a member of the armed forces of the United States, or any other person serving with or accompanying the armed forces of the United States; or

(5) Any other person authorized to perform notarial acts in the place in which the act is performed.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1998–2020 · leading case: AVG Partners I v. Genesis Health Clubs, 307 Neb. 47 (Neb. 2020).
AVG Partners I v. Genesis Health Clubs, 307 Neb. 47 (Neb. 2020). · cites it 2× “99 A statute defines the words typically used in the customary short form of an acknowl- edgment. 100 Acknowledgments are employed mainly in con- nection with transactions involving real estate, 101 wills, 102 96 2A C.”
State v. Meehan, 576 N.W.2d 483 (Neb. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 2× “” Nebraska law empowers notaries public to administer oaths for truthfulness, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 64-201 et seq. (Reissue 1996).”
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